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If personally identifiable information (PII) falls into the wrong hands, it could have devastating consequences for both you and the affected individuals. But what if you could transform that information so that it would be useless to any attacker? That’s exactly what PII masking seeks to do. So what is PII data masking exactly, and how does PII masking help safeguard your sensitive and confidential information from PII data breaches? Keep reading for all the answers.

JWT stands for JSON Web Token, is a famous technology that comes with its own controversy. Few people find it quite beneficial, while others feel one must never use it. Nonetheless, in this article, we shall discuss the reason behind this controversy, understand JWT in detail, and when and why one must use it. We'll cover the following section in this blog. JWT (JSON Web Token) authentication is a process or method used to verify the owner of JSON data.

For our latest expert interview on our blog, we’ve welcomed cybersecurity specialist Tom Kirkham to share his wealth of experience on the topic of cybersecurity. Tom is the founder and CEO of IronTech Security, a managed security service provider (MSSP) that focuses on educating and encouraging law firms, court systems, water utilities, and financial firms to establish a security-first environment with cybersecurity training programs for all workers to prevent successful attacks.

Data processors handle an abundance of data — including personal information about individuals. As the collection and use of data become more widespread, governments continue to enact laws that protect personally identifiable information (PII). Failing to comply with such laws means risking serious fines and penalties, and damaging public trust. Masking PII through pseudonymization is one way to protect it.

Marketing is more complex if you're engaged in the healthcare field. Whether you work with patients or market to consumers interested in healthcare products, it's important to understand HIPAA guidelines. This article explains the basics of HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules, and how this legislation affects your marketing strategy.

For the seventh instalment in our series of interviews asking leading technology specialists about their achievements in their field, we’ve welcomed the CEO of Transmosis, Chase Norlin to share his journey in the field of cybersecurity as well as his recommendations for those looking to start their career in cybersecurity.

Businesses rely on personal data to better tailor their approach to customer relations and streamline a marketing strategy suited to their target audience. In today's business climate, holding onto the personally identifiable information (PII) of specific individuals for various marketing and customer services purposes requires secure storage and extraction. PII pseudonymization is the latest and greatest method for protecting personal data.

With news of a devastating data breach constantly in the headlines, you need to take proactive steps to safeguard the personally identifiable information (PII) that your organization stores and processes. Along with techniques such as PII masking, PII pseudonymization is one of the most popular and practical ways to protect sensitive data. But what is PII pseudonymization, exactly, and how can you pseudonymize PII? We’ll answer these questions and more in this article.

When it was revealed in September 2017, the massive Equifax data breach made international headlines. As one of the three major credit agencies in the United States, Equifax is responsible for processing personally identifiable information (PII) such as individuals’ names, addresses, and social security numbers. According to Equifax, 143 million people were affected by the data breach, making it one of the biggest cybersecurity disasters in history.